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Fletcher went 1-for-4 with a walk, a run and a stolen base in an 11-8 win over the Yankees on Wednesday.

Shohei Ohtani was plugged into the leadoff spot on the day he also started on the mound, so Fletcher was pushed to the fifth spot in the lineup. That didn't break his rhythm at the plate, as Fletcher's ninth-inning single extended his hit streak to 15 games. He subsequently stole second base and came around to score as part of a seven-run frame. Fletcher finished June with a .344/.378/.419 slash line, seven doubles and 17 runs.

Bogaerts went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Royals.

Bogaerts extended his on-base streak to 25 games with a third-inning single. He's slashing .362/.422/.564 with 13 extra-base hits, 17 RBI and 19 runs during the streak. The shortstop currently sits fourth in MLB with a .330 batting average.

Adames went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, three runs scored and a a pair of walks against the Cubs on Wednesday.

The Brewers trailed 7-0 in the first inning but stormed back with 15 unanswered runs, highlighted by Adames' blast off Tommy Nance in the fourth inning. It was the second homer in the last three games for Adames, who is slashing .280/.362/.523 in 132 at-bats since being acquired from Tampa Bay in May. The 25-year-old has gone yard three times in his last six games while showing much-improved plate discipline with seven walks during that stretch.

Turner went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and four runs scored while hitting for the cycle during Wednesday's 15-6 win over the Rays. He exited the contest in the bottom of the seventh inning due to a jammed left middle finger, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic.

Turner's sixth-inning triple put him in an exclusive group, as he became just the fourth player in the modern era to hit for three cycles during a career. It wasn't all great news for Turner, however, as manager Davey Martinez said that Turner jammed his left middle finger "pretty good." The shortstop is considered day-to-day for the time being after concluding a sensational month of June with 39 hits, 24 runs and six stolen bases. The Nationals kick off a four-game series with the Dodgers on Thursday.

Berti is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Berti will head to the bench for the first time since June 5, ending a stretch of 21 consecutive starts. The 31-year-old provided only five extra-base knocks (three home runs, two doubles) during that stretch, but he batted .324 and posted a .405 on-base average. The newly acquired Joe Panik will enter the starting nine for the first time as a Marlin, but Berti should have some job security at the hot corner based on how he's performed in recent weeks.

Rojas (illness) will start at shortstop and bat fifth Wednesday against the Phillies, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Rojas was withheld from the lineup Tuesday while he was feeling under the weather, but the day off was apparently all he needed to recover. Luis Marte will return to a bench role after starting for Rojas on Tuesday.

Williams is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Williams picked up his fourth start in five games Tuesday, but his window for everyday playing time appears to have closed now that Jean Segura has returned from the injured list. With Segura locked in as the Phillies' regular second baseman, the versatile Williams will now move into a utility role.

The Dodgers transferred Seager (hand) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

Seager's fractured right hand has kept him out of action since May 15, and after recently suffering a setback in his recovery, he wasn't on track to return from the 10-day IL prior to the All-Star break. As a result, the Dodgers' decision to transfer Seager to the 60-day IL is merely a formality that won't affect his timeline for a return. The Dodgers likely won't be able to outline a clear target date for Seager to come off the IL until he's cleared to resume baseball activities again.

Story is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Since returning from the 10-day injured list June 10, Story has started in all 18 of the Rockies' games, slashing .269/.359/.507 with four home runs and six stolen bases over that stretch. He'll get a well-deserved breather in the series finale with Pittsburgh, paving the way for Brendan Rodgers to pick up a start at shortstop.

Wendle isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Wendle will take a seat for the second time in the last three games with left-hander Jon Lester starting for the Nationals. Yandy Diaz will shift to third base while Ji-Man Choi starts at first base.